New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
OBITUARY.
John HUMAN SHERWOOD

John Hinmsn Sherwood, the welLknown and
wealthy resident this CITY, died yesterday morning
at bis home at Sixth-ave. apd Onehundred- fit
teenth after an illness that had lasted tor several
years His trouble catarrh OF the bladder. but It
did not conne him to his homo until after he returned
from tho country last ial since when 10 hao oeen OIL
Invalid ~.
His career was an exceedingly active one from his
boyhood. He was born in DC village OF Guiitofd
Ch.nsngo County New-York, on February ., 1915,
and he received what education could be obtained 81
country school Early in lite he went and learned the
trade OF shoemaker and he worked at that trade IN
bs native town until bis early manhood. when
twenty years old he went to Monroe, Mch and there
established leather and hide business three years
later he returned to Greene, Chenango County TINS
came to New-York in 1862 and became associated
with the firm of Wesson, vanderhoif Co., in the
boot and shoe trade In 1897 ne nO 0 hs
building operations which made him a prominent
and wealthy man. His fret buildings were erected
in Park pace which was then narrow ana Irregular
street IA business increased and he could 90 30 ne
put more money into his buildings, putting teem up
IN a strong and subsi antia manner. over nunurco
put up Sy and toSshr with an old
acquaintance he put up the block OF houses between
Forty third and FOrty-ourth SITS in fiith,sve, ibis
Mot OF ground was the alto OF the COored orphan
Asylum which burned down by mob during the
draft riots OF 1853. Mr. Sherwood bought the ground
for $2OOOOO. lie was lsge owner OF rea eS.h' .;
and had considerable amount OF properly north VI
Central Park. o,o,.,
Alter the financial troubles OF 1873 he was instru-
mental in organizing the Fifth Avenue Bank, Ior
which he subscribed most OF the stock, and he was
nromipent officer of the institution Tor many wears
fIe was a member Of tue finance committee OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, for when his nc,
ouantapce with Ncw-york real estate especially htteo
him and was also q trustee OF the company, anu
director In tho Washington Lite Insurance company
The Real Estate Exchange was instituted pimc'Pany
through his efforts and lie WAS prominent memDeI
OF it. Ho took active part in the hght against .ne
gas monop oes and as the president OF tho Gas Con
snmers Association he performed IN important part
of the work OF securing the passage through the
Lecisature year ago the bill reducing toe cost OF
oa. He was also a sockholdor OF The Sun ami
was one of Mr. Danas warmest friends He nae az
one time a large collection OF paintings but wnen
they were sold thew were disposed OF at sacrihce
He built and on ned the Sherwood studio building az
Sixth.aee. and FIty-seventh-st ,.u. .
Mr. Sherwood liberal IN his charities ana ouii'
church ond gave TO the Protestant Epscopal Socey
at Greene lie WAS member OF Holy lrn!ty ftolcs
tant Epscopal Church in Harlem. In politics ne was
an ardent Republican and during the war dla inucn "
| sustain the Administration. All who had oeannst
with him. found him man OF spirit ana strong
| opinions but strictly honorable in all hrs business
| affairs and an old associate with whom ne bao
handled millions OF dollars paid high tribute 10 ms
hprghtness Yesterday. His property Is cot!ina'eu "
| be worth 81 900 600. ,u
| widow and one daughter the widow OF j. ii. a.
| Riodceit survive him and brother and other reia
: ti,es are living In and near his birthplace. ne
| funeral will DO at his home at p. M sunday Inc
| burial aill be ut Greece.